John P. Schlegel

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Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.
23rd President of
Creighton University
In office
2000–2011
Preceded by Michael J. Morrison, S.J.
Succeeded by Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.
26th President of the
University of San Francisco[1]
In office
July 15, 1991 – 2000[1]
Preceded by John Lo Schiavo, S.J.
Succeeded by Stephen A. Privett, SJ
Personal details
Born (1943-07-30)July 30, 1943
Dubuque, Iowa
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Omaha, Nebraska
Alma mater Saint Louis University (B.A.), (M.A.)
University of London (Theology Degree)[2]
University of Oxford (Ph.D.)[2]
Website Office of the President

John P. Schlegel, S.J. (July 30, 1943 – November 15, 2015) was the 23rd President of Creighton University from 2000 to 2011. He formerly served as 26th President of the University of San Francisco from 1991 until 2000.[1]

Biography

Schlegel received his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and classics from Saint Louis University in 1969.[3] He then completed a master's degree in political science in 1970, also from Saint Louis University.[3] Schlegel also holds a degree in theology, which he obtained from the University of London in 1973, and a doctorate in international relations from Oxford University, which he obtained in 1977.[3]

Schlegel previously served as the executive and academic vice president of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, before becoming a university president.[4] On October 17, 1991. Schlegel was named the president of the University of San Francisco, succeeding Father John Lo Schiavo, who had served as USF's president for the prior fourteen years.[4] He officially became the 26th President of the University of San Francisco on June 15, 1991.[4]

In 2000, Father Schlegel was named the President of Creighton University in Omaha. Schlegel is credited with increasing student enrollment during his tenure at Creighton University.[5] He also sheparded a $400 million capital campaign and oversaw the acquisition of 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land located east of the existing campus.[5]

In July 2010, Schlegel announced his intent to retire as President of Creighton University at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year.[5] On July 1, 2011, he was succeeded by Father Timothy R. Lannon, who was the previous president of Saint Joseph's University.[6]

On November 15, 2015, Schlegel died as a result of pancreatic cancer.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 University of San Francisco Presidents
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 One: Omaha Nebraska's Lifestyle Magazine, September 2004 pp. 20-23
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